Newmarket, Suffolk · CB8
Melrose Gardens
Offers Over · Originally listed at £315,000
The Perfect Start: Extended Family Living in a Prime Cul-De-Sac
If you are looking for your first home or a future-proof family upgrade, this extended three-bedroom semi-detached house is a fantastic opportunity. Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Newmarket, the property combines a peaceful setting with the convenience of being just a short stroll from the town centre, local shops, and both primary and secondary schools.
The home, in the agent’s words
- A great first time buyer home
- Home has been rewired with new electric consumer unit installed
- Digital electric heating installed 3 years ago
- Open plan Kitchen Diner that flows through to the Garden
- Great sized Principal Bedroom at rear of home
- Large Driveway with parking for 3 cars and a single Garage
- Garden laid to lawn and not overlooked
- Located in a quiet cul-de-sac, close to local schools and shops
- A short walk into the town centre of Newmarket
- Viewing highly recommended to fully appreciate this home!
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The Perfect Start: Extended Family Living in a Prime Cul-De-Sac
If you are looking for your first home or a future-proof family upgrade, this extended three-bedroom semi-detached house is a fantastic opportunity. Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in the heart of Newmarket, the property combines a peaceful setting with the convenience of being just a short stroll from the town centre, local shops, and both primary and secondary schools.
The current owners have invested heavily in the "bones" of the building, including a full rewire, a new consumer unit, and the installation of modern digital electric heating. While the home is decorated to a high standard throughout, the kitchen-diner offers an exciting "blank canvas" for a new owner to modernise and create a truly stunning focal point for the home. With a private driveway, a garage, and a secluded rear garden, this is a property that offers both immediate comfort and long-term potential.
Opportunities like this, in such a sought-after cul-de-sac location, are rare to the market. To fully appreciate the space on offer and the potential to put your own stamp on this home, a viewing is highly recommended. Why wait? Book your appointment today and see the possibilities for yourself.
Newmarket: The Global Home of Horseracing & Connectivity
Living in Newmarket offers a unique blend of heritage and modern convenience. Known worldwide as the headquarters of British horse racing, the town boasts a vibrant high street filled with independent boutiques, diverse restaurants, and essential amenities.
Connectivity: For commuters, Newmarket is perfectly placed. The A14 and A11 are minutes away, providing fast links to Cambridge, Bury St Edmunds, and Ely.
Rail Links: The local train station offers regular services to Cambridge (approx. 20 minutes) and Ipswich, with easy onward connections to London.
Education & Leisure: With highly-regarded schools and the beautiful Thetford Forest nearby, it’s an ideal spot for active families and professionals alike.
Property information:
Construction Type: Brick and roof tiles
Sources of Heating: Electric heating
Sources of Electricity supply: Mains supply
Sources of Water Supply: Mains supply
Primary Arrangement for Sewerage: Mains supply
Broadband Connection: See Media
Mobile Signal/Coverage: See Media
Parking: Driveway parking for 3 cars and single garage
Building Safety: No issues
Listed Property: No
Restrictions: None
Private Rights of Way: None
Public Rights of Way: None
Flooded in Last 5 Years: No
Flood Defences: No
Planning Permission/Development Proposals: None
Entrance Location: Ground floor
Accessibility Measures: None
Located on a Coalfield: No
Other Mining Related Activities: No
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100%of homes in the postcode can access 100+ Mbps broadband.
Available speed bands
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Getting about
0.9 milesto Newmarket Rail Station
Approximate straight-line distance · DfT NaPTAN · 13 Sept 2026Background air quality
- Fine particles · PM₂.₅
- 7.0 µg/m³ · Above the WHO guideline · well within the UK legal limit
- Nitrogen dioxide · NO₂
- 5.6 µg/m³ · Meets the WHO guideline
Annual background levels. For scale: the WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ for PM₂.₅ and 10 for NO₂; the UK legal limit is 20 and 40. Lower is better; this is a 1 km model, not a reading at the door.
Defra · 2024 annual model · 1 km areaLocal information is approximate. Distances are straight-line estimates from the available location. Broadband describes postcode coverage, not the speed or service available at this home; check the address with a provider. Air quality is a modelled annual background estimate.
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